married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
imagination; supposition; guess
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
and yet; though; when; in spite of
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
senior high school student
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
meaning; significance; sense
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
when it becomes; when it comes to
a little bit; a little while
womanly; ladylike; feminine
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off